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How far is Hengchun from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Hengchun (Hengchun Airport) is 5206 miles / 8378 kilometers / 4524 nautical miles.

Riga International Airport – Hengchun Airport

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Distance from Riga to Hengchun

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riga to Hengchun. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5205.963 miles
  • 8378.185 kilometers
  • 4523.858 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5197.979 miles
  • 8365.336 kilometers
  • 4516.920 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Riga to Hengchun?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Hengchun Airport is 10 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Hengchun Airport (HCN)

On average, flying from Riga to Hengchun generates about 611 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 611 kilograms equals 1 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riga to Hengchun

See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Hengchun Airport (HCN).

Airport information

Origin Riga International Airport
City: Riga
Country: Latvia Flag of Latvia
IATA Code: RIX
ICAO Code: EVRA
Coordinates: 56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E
Destination Hengchun Airport
City: Hengchun
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: HCN
ICAO Code: RCKW
Coordinates: 22°2′27″N, 120°43′48″E